Ever see a nomenclature like this ?

I thought a "PROOF" was ALWAYS a proof regardless of the condition. like a corvette is ALWAYS a corvette even if it's totaled. Am I wrong? (again)

 

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it is

 

thank you

 

Exactly right.

 

Some time back, a dealer was offering a Morgan proof, graded PF5. Since it disappeared, I assume someone bought it.

 

Proof refers to the method of manufacture, Unc refers to the grade/condition (not worn) and details refers to it having a problem. "Proof details" wouldn't tell you anything about the wear or lack of it. Just that it was made as a proof and that it has a problem.

 

Me thinks the OP was saying the label advertised "Scrap" as they misread scrape.

 

Indeed...think you're right...but seems those TPGs would at least have their internal "nomenclature" together... standardized...if not for grading, et al. Better to just term anything of this sort as a "mark" or "marked"...pretty sure folks will figure it out. They try and describe something like this when it's obvious and not necessary beyond "details" or "details-mark" but when it's one of those "invisible details" they leave you hanging, trying to figure the what/where/why of it.